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Boy caught in rip on NSW South Coast dies

A boy who was pulled from the water after being caught in a rip on the NSW South Coast has died. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A boy who was pulled from the water after being caught in a rip on the NSW South Coast has died.

Just after 1.20pm on Friday emergency services were called to Murramarang Beach, Bawley Point, following reports the 11-year-old boy was in trouble in the water.

Police said he was pulled from the sea about 2.30pm and taken to Batemans Bay Hospital in a critical condition and died a short time later.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and will prepare a report for the coroner.

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